Register-type device for use in forming indicia on a layout sheet from an indicia sheet

ABSTRACT

A pin register-type device for forming indicia on a layout sheet from an indicia sheet, for media reproduction purposes, comprising a slide bar to be secured to the layout sheet, a register frame for slidable engagement with the slide bar for guiding the register frame, in a longitudinal direction, along the slide bar, to a predetermined desired position, and complementary means on the register frame and indicia sheet for adjustably positioning the indicia sheet on the register frame in a lateral direction.

United States Patent 1191 Acerra Apr. 16, 1974 1 1 REGISTER-TYPE DEVICEFOR USE IN 2,558,803 7/1951 Wittgren 156/240 FORMING {NDICIA ON A LAYOUTSHEET 3,608,206 9/1971 Knott 3,690,013 9/1972 Leptrone 33/l84.5

FROM AN INDICIA SHEET Andrew J. Acerra, 104 Park St., West Caldwell, NJ.07006 Filed: Mar. 8, 1972 Appl. No.: 232,888

Inventor:

US. Cl. 35/26, 33/174 B, 156/230 Int. Cl. G09b 15/06 Field of Search33/174 B, 184.5; 156/240,

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 12/1947 Ellis 33/174 B X 5/1972Albright 33/174 B 4/ 1964 MacKenzie l/l961 Serafin 33/174 B X PrimaryExaminer-Robert E. Pulfrey Assistant ExaminerR. T. Rader Attorney,Agent, or FirmSommers & Sommers 5 7] ABSTRACT A pin register-type devicefor forming indicia on a layout sheet from an indicia sheet, for mediareproduction purposes, comprising a slide bar to be secured to 2 Claims,3 Drawing Figures 23 5 EABCDEFG IJKLMNCP CL/ :3 2 l234567890|234567 3 i/9 [9/ ABC @EFG Z 5 1 111 "5252155555 ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ 1,, wYxzZ 44 15 3i i A; l; i

REGISTER-TYPE DEVICE FOR USE IN FORMING INDICIA ON A LAYOUT SHEET FROMAN INDICIA SHEET BACKGROUND OF INVENTION This invention relates to adevice for use by copywriters and layout artists for forming indicia ona layout sheet, as for media reproduction purposes. It had heretoforebeen difficult for copywriters and layout artists to reproduce indiciaonto the layout sheet at precisely the locations desired, in a simplefashion without drawing pencil guidelines on the layout sheet. Theinvention achieves these objectives by the use of a slide bar to besecured to the layout sheet, a register frame guided for horizontalsliding movement and for vertical adjustment on the slide bar, and anindicia sheet formed with pin receiving apertures adjustably mounted onthe pin register frame for movement in a vertical direction. It is thuspossible, pursuant to the invention, to position indicia on an indiciasheet at precisely the point of desired reproduction onthe layout sheetwithout guidelines, and to achieve transfer of the indicia, data and artwork by rubbing or pressing on the indicia of the indicia sheet, toprecisely the desired locations on the layout sheet, in accurate pin,registered fashion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSThe register type device, embodying the invention, as

shown in the drawings, is designed for reproducing of lettering, designsand other data material shown exemplarily at (FIG. 1) as appearing onindicia sheet 13, onto layout sheet 10. The invention comprising a slidebar 11 which may be secured to any suitable layout sheet 10, by tapeor'other means 32; a register frame 12 and the slide bar 11 are providedwith complementary, rectilinear interengaging guide means which willenable the register frame to be moved in longitudinal direction on theslide bar in an abscissa plane, for example in a horizontal plane 14(FIGfl). Said complementary guide means may comprise interengagingcomplementary ribs 16 and 17 formed on the frame 12 and slide bar 11which also provide means for adjusting the register frame laterally orvertically on the slide bar.

The indicia sheet and register frame l3, l2 respectively, are providedwith apertures 19 and with register pins 18 for registration of theindicia-sheet on the register frame in an ordinate or vertical plane,15, suitable means such as apertures 19 being formed on the indiciasheet 13 toreceive the register pin 18 on register frame 12. The latteris also provided with a medial opening so that lettering or otherindicia or subject matter 20 may be reproduced onto layout sheet 10through opening area 25 of the register frame intermediate the marginsof the indicia sheet 13 to properly locate the particular subject matter20 to be thus reproduced at precisely the desired point on layout sheet10 without the use of penciled guide lines.

Indicia 20 provided on one face, 21, of indicia sheet 13 may be soreproduced by providing the obverse face 24 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of theindicia sheet, with transfer pressure or other sensitivity reproductionmeans on said obverse face 24, in registration with said indicia.

OPERATION OF THE INVENTION In operation of the device of this invention,the slide bar 11 is secured to the layout sheet 10 by any suitablemeans, such as shown at 32 (FIG. 1) which may be pressure sensitive orheat or water sensitive tapes to secure the tab ends 23 of the slide barto layout sheet 10;

' thus slide bar may be secured and oriented to a given position on thelayout sheet. The register frame 12 is moved either horizontally orvertically or both on the slide bar 11 to the point or desired(abscissa) location or position on layout sheet 10 in plane 14. Theindicia sheet 13 is then moved vertically on the register frame 12 tothe desired position on the (second) ordinate plane l5. Transfer of theindicia from the the indicia sheet to the layout sheet is achieved bypressing down or rubbing on the indicia tobe so reproduced the obverseface of the sheet 13 being provided with pressure sensitive transfermeans. The indicia is so reproduced from the indicia sheet through thecentral opening 25 in the register frame 12.

The pin register apertures 19 in, the indicia'sheet l3 vary in size fromtop to bottom to middle. Where a small type is used; such as 10 point,the width of the pin register hole will be 6 point; where larger typefaces are used the width of the pin register aperture will be 12 point.The value of using the point system (printers measure) is that itclearly indicates the type size and may be made to fit more precisely inline with the pin register holes. The bottom of the pin register holesof thetransfer sheet will align with the type face. In some forms oftype and in lower case letters, the bottom of the pin register hole willbe aligned with the body of the type face.

I claim:

1. A device for use in transferring indicia onto a layout sheet from aprepared indicia sheet for media reproduction purposessaid devicecomprising:

a slide bar adapted to be positioned on the layout sheet inpredetermined orientation therewith, said slide bar having an exposedsurface provided with a plurality of rectilinear guide means;

aregister frame mounted on said slide bar and having a rear surfaceprovided with rectilinear guide means adapted to cooperate with therectilinear guide means of said slide bar for guiding said registerframefor'adjustment in a longitudinal direction of movement on saidslide bar and for adjusting said register frame laterally on said slidebar, said register frame having a front surface provided with a pair ofregister pins rigid therewith and having a central openingtherethrough;and

an indicia sheet, having a series of spaced apart, register pinreceiving apertures therein arranged in alignment, said indicia sheetbeing adjustably mounted on said register frame with said register pinspositioned in a pair of said apertures, the alignment of said registerpin receiving apertures extending in a direction normal to thecooperating na] and in a lateral direction over said layout sheet andtransferred to a selected location on said layout sheet by applyingpressure to the outer face of said indicia sheet over said transferableindicia.

2. A device according to claim 1, in which said register pins arelocated on opposite sides of' said central opening and said aperturesare arranged in parallel alignment in the side edge portions of saidindicia sheet.

1. A device for use in transferring indicia onto a layout sheet from aprepared indicia sheet for media reproduction purposes said devicecomprising: a slide bar adapted to be positioned on the layout sheet inpredetermined orientation therewith, said slide bar having an exposedsurface provided with a plurality of rectilinear guide means; a registerframe mounted on said slide bar and having a rear surface provided withrectilinear guide means adapted to cooperate with the rectilinear guidemeans of said slide bar for guiding said register frame for adjustmentin a longitudinal direction of movement on said slide bar and foradjusting said register frame laterally on said slide bar, said registerframe having a front surface provided with a pair of register pins rigidtherewith and having a central opening therethrough; and an indiciasheet, having a series of spaced apart, register pin receiving aperturestherein arranged in alignment, said indicia sheet being adjustablymounted on said register frame with said register pins positioned in apair of said apertures, the alignment of said register pin receivingapertures extending in a direction normal to the cooperating rectilinearguide means on said slide bar and said register frame, said indiciasheet being adjustably mounted on the register pins of said registerframe for movement in a lateral direction normal to said longitudinaldirection of movement, said indicia sheet having an outer face and aninner face carrying pressure-transferable indicia disposed over thecentral opening of said register frame and in opposed relation to saidlayout sheet, whereby said indicia may be adjustably positioned in alogitudinal and in a lateral direction over said layout sheet andtransferred to a selected location on said layout sheet by applyingpressure to the outer face of said indicia sheet over said transferableindicia.
 2. A device according to claim 1, in which said register pinsare located on opposite sides of said central opening and said aperturesare arranged in parallel alignment in the side edge portions of saidindicia sheet.